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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Joint association of systemic inflammatory response index and sarcopenia with mortality among individuals with self-reported cancer.

Zhifei Huang, Wenjia Peng, Mengdie Zhao, Bo Gao, Jing Qian, ShuangQiu Zhu, Tao Jiang, Mingdong Ren, Sulaiman Abdulahi Yusuf, Zelai He and 1 more

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Zhifei Huang *Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Wenjia Peng *Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Mengdie Zhao *Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Bo GaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Jing QianDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
ShuangQiu ZhuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Tao JiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Mingdong RenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China.
Sulaiman Abdulahi YusufDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China.
Zelai HeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China. he.ze.lai@163.com.
Hao JiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, China. jianghao1223@163.com.

Funding

Anhui Provincial Key Research and Development Project 202304295107020078Research Funds of Joint Research Center for Regional Diseases of IHM 2023bydjk003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to investigate the joint association of systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) and sarcopenia with cancer-specific and all-cause mortality in individuals with self-reported cancer.

methodsThe study cohort comprised individuals with a self-reported cancer diagnosis from the NHANES database, with data collected between 1999 and 2006 and 2011-2018. The researchers tracked deaths up to 31 December 2019 by linking the relevant records to those held by the (NDI). A weighted sampling design was employed, with participants stratified according to the median value of the SIRI. Cox regression models were employed to assess the association between SIRI, sarcopenia, all-cause mortality, and cancer-specific mortality.

resultsThe study cohort comprised 1316 individuals with self-reported cancer. Over a median follow-up period of 9.21 years, 523 all-cause deaths were recorded, including 163 cancer-specific and 360 non-cancer deaths. Adjusting for multiple confounders, elevated SIRI levels were significantly associated with increased risks of all-cause (HR = 1.90 [1.58-2.28]), cancer (HR = 1.88 [1.26-2.78]), and non-cancer mortality (HR = 1.93 [1.54-2.41]). Sarcopenia also emerged as a significant predictor of mortality. Individuals with sarcopenia faced a 50% higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 1.50 [1.18-1.91]) and a 54% higher risk of non-cancer mortality (HR = 1.54 [1.11-2.12]). However, the association with cancer mortality was not significant in the fully adjusted model. When both sarcopenia and elevated SIRI were present, the risk was the highest for all-cause (HR = 2.54 [1.92-3.37]), cancer (HR = 2.29 [1.19-4.40]), and non-cancer mortality (HR = 2.63 [1.78-3.89]). Elevated SIRI alone was linked to significant risks for all-cause (HR = 1.91 [1.51-2.42]), cancer (HR = 1.95 [1.28-2.97]), and non-cancer mortality (HR = 1.92 [1.46-2.53]). Sarcopenia alone significantly increased the risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 1.63 [1.01-2.56]) but not cancer mortality.

conclusionOur study is the first to demonstrate the joint association between the SIRI and sarcopenia with mortality among individuals with self-reported cancer. These findings underscore the importance of assessing and managing these two factors in individuals with self-reported cancer to reduce the risk of death and improve survival outcomes.

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NeoplasmsSarcopeniaSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSelf ReportMortalityNHANESSarcopeniaSelf-reported cancerSIRI

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PMCPMC11829532

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